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Israeli-media coverage mentioning Belgium, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Mbappe and Haaland Lead the Race for Group Supremacy as World Cup Group Play Reaches the Finish
France and Norway headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland meeting for the first time in national-team shirts. Be…
Tunisia’s coaching chaos goes far beyond one World Cup rout
Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss to Sweden and hired Hervé Renard, only to lose 4-0 in his first match. The article says the real crisis is inside the federation, whe…
Spain Heat Wave Leaves More Than 200 Dead as Extreme Temperatures Spread Across Europe
Spain has reported more than 200 heat-related deaths as Europe faces a major heat wave. Record June temperatures were recorded in France, Belgium and Britain, with some areas expe…
Ayase Ueda's rise from quiet schoolboy to Japan's World Cup scoring star
Ayase Ueda scored twice and set up another goal in Japan’s 4-0 win over Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup. The 27-year-old Feyenoord striker, who led the Dutch league in scoring, is n…
Iran asks FIFA to ban Pride symbols at World Cup match against Egypt
Iran has asked FIFA to prohibit Pride symbols and related activities at its June 26 World Cup match against Egypt in Seattle. The request follows Seattle organizers’ “Pride Match”…
Toyota Wins Le Mans as Ferrari’s Four-Year Bid Falls Short
Toyota won the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a late strategic fight, ending Ferrari’s three-year winning streak. Genesis made its Le Mans debut with two cars, lost one to a suspension…
Sacramento Takes Emmanuel Sharp in the NBA Draft, Noam Yaacov Goes Undrafted
Emmanuel Sharp was chosen 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA draft. Noam Yaacov went undrafted, though he will play at Utah next season. The piece…
What Comes Next for Noam Yaacov After Going Undrafted?
Noam Yaacov went undrafted in the NBA draft in New York, leaving him with several paths toward the league. He is set to play for Israel, may join the Las Vegas Summer League start…
Deniz Undav Becomes Germany’s Surprise Football Hero Amid Political Tensions
Deniz Undav, Germany’s Kurdish-Yezidi heritage striker, has become a national favorite after scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. His late-blooming career, Stuttgart succe…
From Bench Player to National Hero: 10 of the Biggest Super-Sub Moments at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup has already featured a string of decisive substitute appearances. The article ranks the 10 biggest super-sub moments so far, led by Germany’s Deniz Undav and in…
Report: Union Saint-Gilloise Raises Hatoili Price, Stalling Napoli Move
Napoli wants Anan Khalaili, but Union Saint-Gilloise has raised his price to 25 million euros. The Belgian club cites the sell-on fee owed to Maccabi Haifa, while Napoli is report…
European Jewish leaders warn Belgian circumcision case could reshape minority rights
The European Jewish Association held an emergency conference in Brussels over Belgian legal action against circumcisers, warning it could set a Europe-wide precedent against minor…
Haredi Chabad scion wins Arabic audiences with Jewish explainers
Shalom Dovber Kobesh, a 24-year-old son of a Chabad emissary in Hungary, has gained large audiences with short Arabic videos explaining Judaism. The project, launched after he stu…
Berkovic Says Maccabi Haifa Players Disgraced the Club and Urges Dor Peretz to Leave Israel
Eyal Berkovic used a 103FM interview to blast Maccabi Haifa's players, urge Dor Peretz to leave Israel for Europe, and criticize several Israeli clubs' decisions. He also backed M…
Netherlands Reports First Euthanasia Case Involving a Child Under 12
The Netherlands has reported its first euthanasia case involving a child under 12 since the law was expanded in 2024. The case, carried out at the end of 2025, is now under legal…
EU Hosts Taliban Delegation in Brussels Amid Human Rights Backlash
The EU met Taliban representatives in Brussels for the first time to discuss returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers. The move, backed by several member states, drew condemnation…
World Cup Group Stage Nears Decisive Final Round
The second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage is over, and one matchday remains to decide several groups and knockout pairings. Mexico, the United States, Germany, Argentina…
Scientists Say Earth May Escape Being Swallowed by the Sun
A new study from Belgian and French researchers says Earth may escape being swallowed when the Sun becomes a red giant in about 5 billion years. Mercury and Venus are still likely…
Severe Heatwave Batters Europe, Shutting Reactor and Triggering Deaths and Disruptions
A major heatwave is sweeping across Europe, causing deaths, transport chaos, school closures, and power-system strain. France has shut a nuclear reactor, Spain and Britain are und…
Martinez Faces Accusations of Wasting Portugal's Golden Generation Again
Portugal opened the 2026 World Cup with a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston. Roberto Martinez is being criticized for conservative tactics…
Israeli Knesset Delegates Denounce Effort to Expel Israel from Council of Europe
Merav Ben Ari and Boaz Bismuth appeared by video before a Council of Europe committee debating whether to expel Israel. The first hearing ended with a report to the plenary assemb…
Israel Flag at Antwerp City Hall Triggers Protests and Death Threats
Antwerp is embroiled in a political fight over an Israeli flag flown at city hall as part of a summer flag display. Protests, vandalism, and death threats have followed, while May…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Could Lose Varela After World Cup Goal Sparks Transfer Interest
Helio Varela’s equalizer for Cape Verde against Uruguay at the World Cup has triggered strong transfer interest from European clubs. Maccabi Tel Aviv, which bought the 24-year-old…
Former Serbian star sparks World Cup racism uproar during live broadcast
Serbian commentator Rade Bogdanovic caused a racism scandal on RTS during a World Cup broadcast of Belgium vs. Iran. He later apologized to Reuters, and RTS also issued an apology…
Maccabi Tel Aviv opens talks for Cyprus defender Stelios Andreou
Maccabi Tel Aviv has started initial talks to sign Stelios Andreou, the 23-year-old Cyprus international defender. Andreou plays for Łódź, is under contract until 2029, and is val…
Belgian Star Jérémy Doku Sparks Debate After Broadcaster’s Sexist On-Air Attack
France Pierron was removed from World Cup broadcasting after making sexist comments about Jérémy Doku’s plan to leave Belgium temporarily for the birth of his child. L'Equipe dist…
Nobel laureate François Englert, co-developer of Higgs theory, dies at 93
François Englert, the Belgian physicist who helped develop the theory behind the Higgs boson, died at 93 in Uccle, Belgium. He shared the 2013 Nobel Prize with Peter Higgs for the…
Europe hit by severe heatwave, three dead in France and schools closed
Europe is facing an intense heatwave, with the continent recording its biggest temperature deviation above historical norms. France has reported three heat-related deaths, while S…
Maccabi Haifa Monitoring Danish Midfielder Mathias Christensen
Maccabi Haifa is reportedly interested in Danish midfielder Mathias Christensen, 24, who plays for Aalesund in Norway. The player has 9 goals and 14 assists in 37 appearances, but…
Iran Players Leave a Message of Peace After Belgium Draw, but Regime Symbols Draw Attention
Iran’s national team drew 0-0 with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, then left a locker-room message in Los Angeles calling for peace and friendship. The note also carried “Minab 168…
Yamal scores early as Spain crush Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in overnight World Cup action, with Lamine Yamal scoring early in his first tournament start. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, while Hassan Tambakti a…
Yamal scores as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup play, with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring in his first start and Mikel Oyarzabal adding two goals. Elsewhere, New Zealand defeated Egypt…
Napoli Tells Anan Khalaily to Ignore Other Offers as Transfer Talks Advance
Napoli have reached a basic understanding with Anan Khalaily and are urging him to ignore other offers. But Union Saint-Gilloise has rejected Napoli’s 15 million euro bid and want…
Channel 14 Falls Behind as Channel 11 World Cup Coverage Surges
Kan 11’s 2026 World Cup coverage drew strong ratings on Sunday night, placing third in prime time with 11.2% and second in the 8 p.m. news slot with 6.7%. Keshet 12 remained the o…
Iran’s goalkeeper shines, and social media revives the case of the missing keeper
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starred in a 0-0 draw with Belgium, drawing praise from Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. His performance also revived attention on f…
Cape Verde Stuns Again as Belgium and Uruguay Slip in World Cup Action
Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay after Helio Varela of Maccabi Tel Aviv scored a historic equalizer. Belgium were held 0-0 by Iran, while Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to move toward…
World Cup Tiebreak Picture Tightens After Surprising Results
Late results in the 2026 World Cup tightened the race in Groups G and H after the second round. Egypt and Spain are close to advancing, Belgium and Uruguay are under pressure, and…
Salah Inspires Egypt to First-Ever World Cup Win
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver on June 22, 2026, for its first World Cup win ever. Mohamed Salah scored and assisted, and Egypt moved to the top of Group Z with four poin…
Belgium Stumble Again as De Bruyne and Lukaku Face Heavy Criticism
Belgium drew 0-0 with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, again struggling badly in attack despite 23 shots. A disallowed Mehdi Taremi goal, VAR drama, and criticism of Kevin De Bruyne an…
Belgium and Iran Play Out Goalless Draw as Qualification Remains Open
Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 at the World Cup on Sunday, with Alireza Beiranvand starring for Iran. A disallowed Mehdi Taremi goal and Nathan Ngoy’s red card were key moments, and qu…
World Cup red cards surge to match the last two tournaments combined
Belgium lost Nathan N'Goyi to a straight red in the 66th minute at the 2026 World Cup. That made it eight reds in the tournament, equal to the total from the 2018 and 2022 World C…
Iran Fans Face Boos and Anti-Regime Protests Again in Los Angeles
Iran was booed again during its anthem before a 2026 World Cup match against Belgium in Los Angeles. Outside SoFi Stadium, 300 to 500 anti-regime protesters demonstrated, while re…
Iran Forced to Cut Training Short Before Crucial Belgium Match
Iran will play Belgium in its second World Cup match after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. Coach Amir Kalanawi says travel restrictions and FIFA’s handling of the team’s movements ha…
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Man, 70, Found Confused on Train in Belgium and Taken to Psychiatric Hospital
An Israeli ultra-Orthodox man in his 70s was found confused on a train near Antwerp, Belgium, and was taken first to a city hospital and then to a psychiatric hospital. The Jewish…
Against the Odds, World Cup Icons Stage Remarkable Comeback
Neymar, Thibaut Courtois and Manuel Neuer are all competing in the current World Cup after severe injuries and long rehabilitation. An orthopedic specialist says their recoveries…
World Cup Day 11: Spain Need a Win, Iran Face Another Political Test
World Cup 2026 Day 11 features Spain needing a win over Saudi Arabia after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Iran play Belgium in Inglewood amid political tension, while Uruguay, New Ze…
Unknown Curaçao Keeper Stuns Ecuador With Record 15-Save World Cup Display
Elroy Room made 15 saves as Curaçao drew Ecuador 0-0 in Kansas City, earning the island nation its first World Cup point. The 37-year-old goalkeeper set a World Cup record for sav…
United States Clinch Top Spot as Group Drama Continues
The United States secured first place in Group D after beating Australia, while Turkey’s loss to Paraguay confirmed their elimination. Australia and Paraguay will decide second pl…